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rjparker replied to the thread Inside smells really bad.
Sending a demand letter from a lawyer could be pricey if it goes to court, they win and you forced to pay their costs. Sounds like way...
Jul 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.
There were two plants for most of the 2014s each with their own sequence numbers. [ATTACH] However gen3s have more risks than...
Jul 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread Inside smells really bad.
The Toyota kit retails for $30 - the dealer might pay $15. Amazon's best selling Lubegard 96030 evap foam is $15. 5000 people buy it...
Jul 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Inside smells really bad.
No you tell them it did not clean it properly. A dealer warrants their work.
Jul 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread New Posts link malfunctioning.
The "one above" is blocked by a wild hand. Refresh problem is all I see on ios.
Jul 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Inside smells really bad.
The service advisor and manager know the issue impacts thousands of cars and has for decades. They also know cleaning foams exist and...
Jul 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread No takers so far.
If Toyota thought they needed some random old guys to offer engineering solutions to a nonexistent problem they would hire consultants....
Jul 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Inside smells really bad.
I would get them to do it again.
Jul 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Inside smells really bad.
It means the evaporator dried off and you no longer smell the musky odor. Once you start the ac compressor again, the evaporator gets...
Jul 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Why do hybrid battery control module connectors get corroded?.
Which is essentially the definition of a troll. The question is how many are on this forum and who are doing it intentionally versus...
Jul 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread For Sale 1.8L HYBRID ENGINE 2ZR-FXE REBUILT MOTOR.
[ATTACH] Is the inverter cover from a gen4 or aftermarket? It seems there are several modifications under the hood.
Jul 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Leaky Head Gasket and Prior Complete Coolant Exchange - "Non-Hybrid".
Any car can blow a head gasket but it usually takes an overheat episode. A gen3 does it routinely without overheating due to several...
Jul 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Death rattle?.
A broken spring damper is rare and won't clear up in 2 to 30 seconds. Bad plugs, coils or injectors won't clear up fast and be good...
Jul 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread What's the experience of a V (vs a reg Prius)?.
Not too bad for a low mile 2017v. Change oil at 5k and coolant at 50k and someday you too can be at 335k miles.
Jul 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Leaky Head Gasket and Prior Complete Coolant Exchange - "Non-Hybrid".
With a coolant leak into a cylinder, combustion gases can be pushed into the cooling system replacing coolant burned off in a cylinder....
Jul 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
